Why are Episcopal schools so much more expensive than Catholic?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The stuff in this thread is BS. Here are the real reasons it is more expensive?

1. Episcopal schools are better than Catholic schools -- hands down. There will be exceptions and the top Cathoic High Schools are great but the Episcopal schools have better teachers, pay them more and have less turnover.

2. Episcopal schools do not by and large get ANY money from the church.

3. They have a different mission. Episcopal schools are not trying to be all things -- they are looking to educate mostly mainstream kids, mostly middle, UMC, and rich.

4. They do not view the parish schools are who they are competing against. They view their rivals as the other ind private schools. That is why they spend more.

5. Better extras -- sports (except for the big Catholic HSs); Theater, Robotics, etc.

No one missed math class for math at either. All built into the schedule as a PP said. Both have mass so not sure there is a difference there.

Broad generalizations, mostly false.

No this is spot on. We have kids in both.

… based on your extensive experience. With two schools.

I also have experience with two schools, and I think it’s way off.

See how this works?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Episcopalians don’t tithe or excessively proselytize. That’s probably the greatest strength of the church.

Catholics don’t do those things either.

BS Catholics are pushing the abortion issue in the US. Cahtolics push school choice like crazy. And indoctrination is well gee the actual definition of religion and or the Catholic church.

Catholics are not required to tithe, but the church encourages people to give 10% of their gross monthly income to the parish or charities.

The population of people who recognize that every human person has a right to life is hardly limited to Catholics.

School choice is also popular across a broad range of non-Catholics.

If indoctrination is the definition of religion, public schools would seem to be the largest religious body in the U.S.

There is absolutely no Church requirement to tithe or give any particular amount to the Church or other entities. There is an obligation in religion to support the Church and an obligation in charity to support the less fortunate.

Many other denominations “encourage” generous giving; not a few mandate tithing.

Catholic-bashing. The last acceptable prejudice.

There may not be a requirement to tithe, but for many Catholic schools you are determined to be an active parishioner based on whether you give monetarily or not

This unfortunately is true, despite parish membership being geographic regardless what the pastor might think. But the places I’m familiar with at least claim that they count envelopes not contents, although I’m not sure how that works nowadays when much of the cash flow is online.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Episcopalians don’t tithe or excessively proselytize. That’s probably the greatest strength of the church.

Catholics don’t do those things either.

BS Catholics are pushing the abortion issue in the US. Cahtolics push school choice like crazy. And indoctrination is well gee the actual definition of religion and or the Catholic church.

Catholics are not required to tithe, but the church encourages people to give 10% of their gross monthly income to the parish or charities.

The population of people who recognize that every human person has a right to life is hardly limited to Catholics.

School choice is also popular across a broad range of non-Catholics.

If indoctrination is the definition of religion, public schools would seem to be the largest religious body in the U.S.

There is absolutely no Church requirement to tithe or give any particular amount to the Church or other entities. There is an obligation in religion to support the Church and an obligation in charity to support the less fortunate.

Many other denominations “encourage” generous giving; not a few mandate tithing.

Catholic-bashing. The last acceptable prejudice.

There may not be a requirement to tithe, but for many Catholic schools you are determined to be an active parishioner based on whether you give monetarily or not

This unfortunately is true, despite parish membership being geographic regardless what the pastor might think. But the places I’m familiar with at least claim that they count envelopes not contents, although I’m not sure how that works nowadays when much of the cash flow is online.

Really?

In your experience, if a parishioner is unable to contribute, are they suddenly not an active member? What if they are a Eucharistic Minister? A member of one of the parish committees? Volunteer coach of the girls’ bball team?

I think you are mistaken.

Again.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Episcopalians don’t tithe or excessively proselytize. That’s probably the greatest strength of the church.

Catholics don’t do those things either.

BS Catholics are pushing the abortion issue in the US. Cahtolics push school choice like crazy. And indoctrination is well gee the actual definition of religion and or the Catholic church.

Catholics are not required to tithe, but the church encourages people to give 10% of their gross monthly income to the parish or charities.

The population of people who recognize that every human person has a right to life is hardly limited to Catholics.

School choice is also popular across a broad range of non-Catholics.

If indoctrination is the definition of religion, public schools would seem to be the largest religious body in the U.S.

There is absolutely no Church requirement to tithe or give any particular amount to the Church or other entities. There is an obligation in religion to support the Church and an obligation in charity to support the less fortunate.

Many other denominations “encourage” generous giving; not a few mandate tithing.

Catholic-bashing. The last acceptable prejudice.

There may not be a requirement to tithe, but for many Catholic schools you are determined to be an active parishioner based on whether you give monetarily or not

Oh my goodness, no. No tithing, no contribution to be an active parishioner. Care to go for three strikes?

I think PP probably means that to get the parishioner discount on tuition, you have to be an active parishioner and the easiest way to show this is through weekly donations, though it is by not means at all required for that.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Episcopalians don’t tithe or excessively proselytize. That’s probably the greatest strength of the church.

Catholics don’t do those things either.

BS Catholics are pushing the abortion issue in the US. Cahtolics push school choice like crazy. And indoctrination is well gee the actual definition of religion and or the Catholic church.

Catholics are not required to tithe, but the church encourages people to give 10% of their gross monthly income to the parish or charities.

The population of people who recognize that every human person has a right to life is hardly limited to Catholics.

School choice is also popular across a broad range of non-Catholics.

If indoctrination is the definition of religion, public schools would seem to be the largest religious body in the U.S.

There is absolutely no Church requirement to tithe or give any particular amount to the Church or other entities. There is an obligation in religion to support the Church and an obligation in charity to support the less fortunate.

Many other denominations “encourage” generous giving; not a few mandate tithing.

Catholic-bashing. The last acceptable prejudice.

There may not be a requirement to tithe, but for many Catholic schools you are determined to be an active parishioner based on whether you give monetarily or not

Oh my goodness, no. No tithing, no contribution to be an active parishioner. Care to go for three strikes?

I think PP probably means that to get the parishioner discount on tuition, you have to be an active parishioner and the easiest way to show this is through weekly donations, though it is by not means at all required for that.

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